HONG KONG, Aug 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa+” of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (TMNF) (Japan) and its U.S. subsidiaries. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is…

HONG KONG, Aug 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” of Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. (SJNK) (Japan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. AM Bestalsohas affirmed the FSR of…

PETALING JAYA, Sunway Pyramid, Aug 19 (Bernama) — Costa Coffee opened six new stores in Malaysia, bringing the complete Costa Coffee experience and London’s favourite coffee to Malaysians. The six Costa Coffee stores are located at prominent locations of Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC), NU Sentral Mall, Sunway Pyramid, Menara Allianz, Q…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) — “Despite the challenging global economic landscape and more intense competition, Malaysia continued to sustain its investment growth momentum in the first half of 2019 (1H2019),” said YB Datuk Darell Leiking, Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI). Malaysia recorded a total of RM92.0 billion of…

TOKYO, Aug 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Empathy Japan Co., Ltd. (Representative: Kayoko Watanabe, Office: Setagaya-ku Tokyo, Japan), sells “ROMPERS BEAR” (https://www.rompersbear.com/) is the only one stuffed bear in the world that is made from baby clothes contained kid’s memories, is announcing the launch of an official English and Chinese website from…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) — YB Datuk Darell Leiking, Minister of International Trade and Industry will be leading a Trade and Investment Mission (TIM) to Australia from 19 – 23 August 2019. The Mission comprises officials from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA),…

HL CEMENT (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD AND RIDGE STAR LIMITED (COLLECTIVELY, THE “JOINT OFFERORS”)UNCONDITIONAL VOLUNTARY  TAKE-OVER OFFER BY THE JOINT OFFERORS THROUGH CIMB INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD (“CIMB”) TO ACQUIRE ALL THE REMAINING ORDINARY SHARES (EXCLUDING TREASURY SHARES) (“OFFER ORDINARY SHARES”) AND ALL THE REMAINING PREFERENCE SHARES (“OFFER PREFERENCE SHARES”) IN TASEK…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) — Netflix today signed a pledge to partner with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Digital ASEAN working group to help people and governments in Southeast Asia develop creative and digital skills and capabilities for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.  The pledge is part of WEF’s ASEAN…

NEW YORK, Aug 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Sunil Gavaskar, Legendary Cricketer and Chairman of Board of Governors of Heart to Heart Foundation (H2H Foundation), recently sponsored 34 pediatric heart surgeries for children from economically and socially challenged sections of society in India matching his 34 cricketing centuries. These life-giving surgeries…

HONG KONG, Aug 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of China BOCOM Insurance Company Limited (CBIC) (Hong Kong). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect CBIC’s balance sheet strength, which…